Alan Dillon
Question:230. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice the status on the appointment of a county registrar in County Mayo in view of the retirement of the outgoing registrar in March 2022. [14285/23]
View answerWednesday, 22 March 2023
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Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. However, I wish to assure the Deputy that any County Registrar vacancy which has arisen in recent years has been filled.
The post of County Registrar is a statutory officer appointed by the Government, with a number of different roles, including under-sheriff and returning officer functions. When such posts become vacant, arrangements are made with the Courts Service and the Public Appointments Service to run an open recruitment competition to identify suitable persons for recommendation to Government for appointment.
Having enquired into the matter, I can confirm that a competition has been run through the Public Appointments Service to fill the vacancy referred to by the Deputy. This competition is now complete and the usual clearance procedures are ongoing.